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Why parents love Sebastien- Saint Sebastian IS the most painted martyr.
- Pierced by arrows AND survived.
- Four syllables with an elegant, French sound: seh-BAS-tee-en.
- The French form IS authentically Parisian.
- The meaning venerable IS maximally respected.
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The vibe of Sebastien
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Origin & history of Sebastien
Greek sebastos (venerable)
→ French Sebastien
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Modern American roots
Sebastien IS the French Sebastian. Saint Sebastian IS the most painted martyr — arrows AND survived.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: French; Saint Sebastian (256–288 AD).
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Today
Sebastien remains a beloved choice, ranking #1700 in the US. 4,001 babies have been named Sebastien since 1971.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Sebastien?
2007
peak year
Sebastien reached its widest reach during the early 2000s. In 2007, 178 babies received the name (ranked #1058). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #1700), with about 99 babies given the name annually. Sebastien's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 4,001 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
178
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,058)
(ranked #1,058)
99
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
990
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
4,001
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Sebastien4
Life path number
The Builder
Discipline, reliability and masterful building.
Sebastien's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — venerable seeking. People named Sebastien tend to be elegant, resilient, and gifted at being the French most painted martyr.
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French most painted martyr✦
Arrows-survived◈
Venerable-elegant◎
Greek-sebastos♡
Parisian-authenticS1
E5
B2
A1
S1
T2
I9
E5
N5
Sum: 31 → Life path 4
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Personality of Sebastien🏛️
Steady & reliable
When they make a promise, they keep it.
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Methodical
Thorough, careful, precise.
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Quietly powerful
Their strength is always there when it matters.
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Grounded
No matter what swirls around them, they stay centred.
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